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From: Stephen Molitor
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 11:31:58 -0500
Subject: Amplication, Bonfiglio, SPAH

SPAH comments:

Unfortunately, I couldn't make it on Saturday to here Bonfiglio play, but I
heard his Bach seminar on Sunday morning, and it was absolutely brilliant.
An outstanding musician. I appreciated his discussions of phrasing,
articulation, style, etc. What a wonderfully dark, projected tone!

In the Bach seminar, he didn't use (or need) amplification. But does he
use amplication when performing with a symphony? If so, what is his setup?
What kind of mic, where is placed, what kind of speakers, etc. Does
anyone know? (Robert, are you listening?).

Also, how does he get that TONE! That's one thing he didn't talk about in
his seminar. Any tips, exercises? (Robert, are you listening?).

Most of the stuff Robert talked about would be useful in any style. As he
said about a thousand times, a technique is not a style. And anyone would
kill for his tone.

He's convinced of the value of using both sides of one's mouth, and I've
started working on it.

Steve Molitor
smolit~rac.com